Here is a list of all our all our previous talks – Over 400 in total!! You can use the Search function for key words (magnifying glass in our menu).
Thank you to all the Speakers we have had over the years.
The siege of Leningrad is not one of the better known episodes of the Second World War, but was the deadliest single event of the conflict. It was one of the longest and most destructive sieges in history, lasting for 872 days, and resulted in the deaths of 1.1 million people as Nazi Germany blockaded … Read more
The reason for this post is to practice loading a new post and inserting a picture This is a picture of our dogs Alfie who sustained injury to his elbow is being nursed by Stanley lying on him. Sadly after prophylactic surgery to his other non damaged elbow he never was able to run free … Read more
Tony Ryan has been Professor of Physical Chemistry and Sustainability Leader at Sheffield University since 1997 and the founding Director of The Grantham Centre for Sustainable Studies since 2008. Since graduating with a BSc Degree in Physical Science in 1988 from UMIST he has had a distinguished career in an area of Science now increasingly … Read more
Background Danilo Miskovic is a consultant colorectal surgeon specialising in training and robotic surgery for colorectal cancer at St Mark’s Hospital and the London Clinic. He is a Swiss national and his undergraduate education was in Zurich. He gave us an insight into his background and explained how he came to work in the UK … Read more
Katy Merrington: cultural gardener Before she was appointed as cultural gardener to the Hepworth gallery in Wakefield, Katy trained at Harlow Carr and worked in the prestigious Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh, Tresco Abbey Garden and Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. She has been central to the development of the public garden at the Hepworth Gallery from … Read more
We’ve all been there, haven’t we? You’re coming home from a fortnight’s holiday on the Costa Packet with nothing more sinister in your suitcase than a kiss-me-quick sombrero or a doll in traditional costume, and as you walk through the green channel you are struck by a feeling of unease. Do you look the customs … Read more